Butler’s Simas Lukosius shoots as BYU’s Jaxson Robinson (2) defends during a game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022.
Butler’s Simas Lukosius shoots as BYU’s Jaxson Robinson (2) defends during an NCAA college basketball game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. BYU coach Mark Pope is at left. Tim Aylen, Bahamas Visual Services via Associated Press
Jeff Call

By Jeff Call

BYU lost to Butler 75-70 on Thanksgiving night in the consolation round of The Battle 4 Atlantis in The Bahamas.

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The Cougars (3-3) trailed almost the entire game and were down by three with under 30 seconds. The Bulldogs (4-2) hit clutch free throws over the final 12 seconds to seal the win. 

  • BYU trailed 37-30 at halftime but scored the first 12 points of the second half to briefly take the lead. 
  • Butler’s Jayden Taylor scored 20 points and Eric Hunter added 19. The Bulldogs 6 of 10 3-pointers in the second half. 
  • The Cougars were led by Fousseyni Traore, who scored a game-high 21 points, and a game-high 12 rebounds. He also added four assists. 
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